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As the ascendancy of Donald Trump relentlessly reverberates across oceans and borders, aspiring demagogues seek to replicate the vitriolic rhetoric that was so successful in moulding the electoral narrative in the US. Failing to recognize the unique political environment that propelled Trump to the heights of executive office, the likesRead More

Michel Temer’s government seeks to impose an abrasive economic agenda amidst an uncertain political terrain After sealing Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment in September, Brazil’s new president Michel Temer set off on a trip to the US intent on proving to the world that Brazil’s political malaise had subsided. He also usedRead More

Michel Temer’s hostile takeover of the Brazilian state threatens to further derail the country’s multifarious crises. The relentless impeachment process continues to hold sway over Brazil. As expected, Dilma Rousseff was removed from office on May 12 and vice-president Michel Temer has become acting president. With a 2% approval rating,Read More

What do you get when you mix a decrepit political system where corruption is endemic with a newly emboldened judiciary, a collapsing economy and a socio-economic elite that sees itself in retreat amidst perpetual inequality? The answer is found in the voices of millions of Brazilians who have marched onRead More

The political storm that has been brewing since the beginning of the year has finally broken out over Brasilia. Impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff have begun in the House of Representatives, the greatest blow yet to an administration that a little over a year ago had won reelection withRead More

As refugees continue to arrive in European shores, the distinct government responses highlight the delicate political environment enveloping the continent. In order to fully understand these responses, it is vital to look at the political and social dynamics that determines tolerance, xenophobia and the humanitarian sentiment towards seeking a betterRead More

The sexual abuse of starving children in the Central African Republic by French soldiers reveals the pervasive effects of peacekeeping missions and the lingering forms of colonial repression prevalent across Africa The world looked on disinterested when French President Francois Hollande announced the deployment of French troopsRead More

The announcement of the restoration of US-Cuba diplomatic relations continues to reverberate across the Americas. The lingering remnant of a Cold War that devastated the region is drifting away at last in a move that could potentially herald new policy efforts between the US and its neighbors. As China looksRead More

A stagnating economy, a far-reaching corruption scandal and a faltering political system are undermining Rousseff’s second term in office. But not all is amiss in Brazil. Anyone following the news on Sunday, March 15 would have had the uneasy feeling of déjà vu. Images of thousands of Brazilians marching onRead More